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R174 AKK

1997 Saab 9000 Cs

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

118,340 mi
Last recorded118,340 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Cs124,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR174 AKK
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 118,340 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 116,502 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 115,824 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 115,551 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 114,935 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 113,328 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 111,065 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 105,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 105,230 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 105,230 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 101,011 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 100,956 miles

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 97,908 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 97,908 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 86,452 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 81,414 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 76,124 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 68,045 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 67,932 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 66,073 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 64,316 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 61,177 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 59,254 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cs?

Based on 33,282 MOT tests across 5,124 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
4,999
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
5,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,064
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,005
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,704
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,210
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,122
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R174 AKK is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1997 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 124,588 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9000 Cs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,064 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R174 AKK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Cs typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 29 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R174 AKK is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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